Folding washbench



Nov. 6, i923. 'l

P. C. MOSSNER FOLDING WASHBENGH Filed Nov. 5, 1920 I www5 2 Sheets-Sheet1 Nov. 6, 1923. EQS

. P. c. MOSSNER FOLDING WASHBENGH Filed Nov. 5, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Patented Nov. f5, i923.

narrar); .stars-s PETER C. TLLOSSNER, OF SAGNAW, MICHIGAN.

FOLDING WASHBENCH.

V.application led November To @ZZ who/m, t may concern.' y

Be it known that l, PETER C. Moestuin, a citizen of the United States,residingy at Saginaw, in the county of lSaginaw and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in FoldingWashbenches, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates `to improvements in folding wash benches, tables,and the like, and more especially to folding structures of this kindadapted to be attached to a support, a washing machine or otherapparatus, and to fold up in close relationship thereto.

VThe object of the invention is to provide an improved simpleconstruction of this nature that when set up in operative position willafford a strong rigid support, and that is capable of being readilyfolded into compact form in closely associated relation with thesupport.

A particular important novel characteristic of the invention resides inthe provision of improved means for bracing and locking the legs, saidmeans beingof simple construction capable of quick and easy operation,and of firmly holding the legs in eX- tended position.

Another important novel feature of the invention lies in the provision,in combination with a washing machine having a swinging wringer, of abench attachment adapted to fold against and within the confines of oneside of the washing machine casing, said bench attachment having an eX-tended supporting top part adapted to support a tub at the front side oftheV washing machine and also a tub ofil to one side thereof inpositions to cooperate with the wringer in different positions thereofin the performance of the several wringing and rinsing operations.

The invention, with other objects and advantages thereof, and theparticular construction, combination, and arrangement of partscomprising the same, will be understood from the following detaileddescription, when considered in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, forming part hereof, and illustrating one embodiment of theinvention.

Figure 1 isa side elevation of a folding table structure constructed inaccordance With the present invention and shown applied to one of theconventional types of 5, 1920. serial No. 422,108.

llocking means.

`While a specific embodiment of the invention is illustrated in thedrawings, it will of course be understood that minor changes andvariations in the particular construction shown, the adaptation and useof the bench structure with machines other than washing machines, andthe carrying out of the invention in other forms, as will appeal tothose skilled in the art, and falling within the scope of the appendedclaims, may be practiced without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the drawings, is shown one of the conventional forms of washingmachines having a rectangular shaped casing or frame 1 and equipped witha wringer 2 rotatably mounted upon a vertical shaft 3 and adapted to beadjusted and held in different positions by suitable locking means (notshown). 85

rlhe particular construction ofbench illustrated in the drawings, by wayof eX- ample, comprises a top composed of two sections, 5, 6.` rlhesectionv which is rectangular shaped, is shownl made up of side members7, 8, 9 of angle iron suitably secured together, and intermediate metalslats 10 riveted, as shown, or otherwise suitably secured to the sidebars 7, 8. The top section 5 at one side has a vertical hinge connectionwith one side of the washing machine frame 1, the side bars 7, 8 at theinner side of said section being connected with hinge members 11 on thewashing machine frame by pivot pins 13. rlhe other top section 6 is inthe form of a frame composed of straight side bar portions 14, 15,.arounded end part 16 and cross slats 17, the sides and end parts 14, 15,16 being shown constructed from a continuous angle strip or bar. The-topsection 6 is hinged at one end to one side of the section 5 by pivots 18engaging hingev members 19, 20 on the respective sections, and21, 22 aresupporting legs for the` outer portions of the respective sections, theparts being adapted to occupy the position indicated in Figs. 2 and 3 ofthe drawings with the section 5 located directly inv front ofthe frontside of the vvashing machine frame 1, and thesection 6 extendinglaterally off'to side thereof, the respective sections 5, GeXtendingatop-y 1 posite sides of the pivotal axis of the Wring-- Ver 2. The legs2l, 22 are pivotally connected to the top sections, 24 designating pivotbolts engaging hrackets25 on the sections and suitable openingsin'theupper portions of the legs. l

The` legs 21, 22 are adapted to fold Within `the top sections 5, 6, andthe top. sections,

which are near the same size and o-f a `vvidth about equal the Width ofthe front side of thewashing machine frame l are adapted to befoldedtogether flat against the side of the Washing machine frame as indicatedin liig'. l of the. drawings, the' top section 6 being folded overlaterally iiat against the outer face of the top'section 5, and theWhole swung down against'the side of the Washend .portion .of the arm orrod is shapedas shown to provide a reduced part 28r with, shoulders 29,the reduced part 28 having anA angularly disposedr endportion 3,0. u 31jdesignates av plate or strip rigidly securedlto one of the top sectionsto extend adjacent the pivotal connectionk of the leg With said section,theplatebeing provided With a,

notch 31', Whenthe leg is unfolded the spring arm or rod26 movesoutwardly, the upper reduced Vpart` 28 ofthe arm orrod springing intothe notch 31 of the plate, the angularly disposedgendportion 3 0 and theshoulder portions 2.9 fitting respectively against the top andbottom'faces of the plate 31, s'o that 1the leg is securely locked andbraced in open position. The lockingrods or arms 26 are adapted to beoperated to ref lease-the leg by pressing the same inwardly toward theleg. y v

lt ywill lbe noted that the particular con'-Y struction and arrangementof parts hereinbefore described provides a very simple folding benchstructure that can. be produced at 4small cost, that will afford; astrong firm support and which canbe easily set up' and quickly folded incompact form.Y lt Will also be observed that the special. constructionwith a `-top section V4extending directly in front-,cf the side of theWashing machine and `another sectionextending laterally beyond the sameaffords tub supports 'y at each side Vof the pivotal axis of theWringer, this arrangel ment being of a very compact" nature andproviding for the convenient lpassing of the clothes Afrom thev Washing'machineV through the 'Wiiiigertof` theV first tub from thence' throughthe Wringer to a Vtub on the other section, and from thevlatter` throughthe y Wringer to abasket that can bepositioned alongside of the Washingmachine, Whileat the same time the bench isadapted to Vfold fiat`against and Within the coniinesofthe front side of the Washing machine',i rlhe special leg brace and lock is' oi averysiml ple nature, theAparticular interloclil ofthe parts With the reducedpart of the lockingarm, and the shoulder portions and angular part fitting against theupper and lower faces of the notched partfacting to securely brace andhold thelegA firmly in its unfolded y K position.y

Whatl claim is'- 1. In an apparatus of a support, a bench comprising aytop section having a hinge connection at one side toone Y `es. the classdescribed, i

side of the support to swing ina vertical i' plane', a foldingsupporting leg connected with the outer Dei-t of said top section, a

second top section Vhinged at one end VKto one side of the firstmentioned top section, said hingeconnection being at right angles to thehinged connection of the first mentioned top L section'witli thesuppordand a folding leg connected with the outer part of theL secondtopscction, said second top section with its leg folded thereupon beingadapted to fold upon the other section,` andthe lattertop section withits leg 'folded thereagainst, tof

gether with the second top section, being adapted to` fold flat againstone side of said Support V 2. In an apparatus of the class described, asupport, a bench comprising a substa'nf tially yrect angnlar shaped topvsection lhaving a hinged connection atonerside to one'side of thesupport to swing in a vertical plane,

vfolding supporting legs 'connected With'then outer corner portions ofsaid top "sections, a secondl top section hinged at one Vendto one sideof the first mentioned top section, said hinge connection beingy atyrightangles tothe hinge connectionV of the firstl mentioned 'top sectionwith the support,'and a foldingleg connected With the outer end portionof the Vico second to section said secondjto section a l D Y with itslegfoldedV thereupon being adapted to fold upon the other top section,and thelatter with its legs folded tliereaga'inst, to,-

gether with the second top section being adapted to reid an, against oneside'of Snai i support. f

3. The combination with table top,

a supporting leg pivotally connected there# to,'s'a-id table top havinga notchedpart, vof leg-,locking means including ajresilient arm securedat one end portion 'to "the legand having 'an lupperpart spaced from theleg,

said arm at its upper part having a reduced end portion With shouldersat opposite sides thereof, said reduced end portion being adapted toengage the notched part of the top with the shoulders engaging the undersurface of the notched part.

4;. The combination With a table top, and a supporting leg pivotallyconnected thereto, the table top having a notched part, and leg-lockingmeans including a resilient arm secured at one end portion to the legand having an upper part spaced from the leg, said arm having a reducedupper end portion With shoulders at opposite sides thereof,

and an angularly disposed extension above said shoulders, the arm beinggadapted to engage the notched part of the top With the reduced endportion of the arm fitting into the notch of the top, and With theshoulders and angular extension fitting), against the top and bottom:faces of said notched part.

In testimony whereof I hereunto allix my signature in the presence oftWo Witnesses.

PETER C. MOSSNER.

Witnesses:

ERNA B. ROHDE, G. C. GoT'rsoHALK.

